Wash-boiler



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LUVIGA O. MORRIS, OF KNIGHTSTOIVN, INDIANA.

WASH-BOILER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 261,023, dated July 11, 1882,

Application filed April 15, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LUVICA G. MORRIS, of Knightstown, in the county of Henry and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and usefullmprovementsinWash-Boilers; and I do hereby declare-that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and in which-- Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved wash-boiler attachment, showing the same in position for operation. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view, and Fig. 3 is a bottom plan. a

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like letters of reference.

This invention relates to an improved attachment to wash-boilers; and it consists of a pan or vessel having a downturned rim or flange and adjustable feet by which it may be attached upon the side of a wash-boiler while the latter is in use, as and for the purposes to be hereinafter more fully described, and particular] y pointed out in the claim.

In thedrawings hereto annexed, A represents an ordinary wash-boiler, and B my improved attachment, which consists simply of a pan or vessel made of tin or other suitable material, and having one concave side, 0, so that it may be fitted closely against one of the sides of boiler A, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawin gs. The said concave side is provided at its upper edge with a downturned flange, D, fitting over the upper edge of the adjoining side of the wash-boiler, thus preventing drippings from passing between the sides of the boiler and the attachment.

The pan or vesselB is provided upon its under side with a pair of loops, E, to receive the upper ends or knees of a pair of adjustable legs or supports, F, the function of which is to support the outer edge of the attachment while in position for operation. The said legs consist each of an upper section, G, having the bent portion or knee H, by which it may be adjusted in one of the loops E, and provided with flanges I to receive and guide the vertically-sliding lower section, J, which is provided with a slot, K, so as to be vertically adjustable by means ofa bolt, L, passing through the upper or main section of the leg, as shown.

Other well-known means for adjusting or for lengthening or shortening the legs or supports may, however, be employed without changing the nature of my invention.

From the foregoing description, taken in'connection with the drawings hereto annexed the operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood.

The boiler A being placed in position upon the stove, the attachment B is placed in position, as shown, with the legs resting upon the hearth, the legs being adjustable, so as to suit a stove of any height.

In removing'the clothes from the boiler into the vessel B, they maybe rested upon the edge while the suds drip back into the boiler, thus avoiding both spilling and the heavy strain in holding the articles while dripping.

The pan B also answers admirably as a 

